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Chris Cenac, a 5-star prospect from Link Academy (Missouri), ended speculation on Tuesday when he committed to the Houston Cougars. Tipton Edits announced the news on Instagram, and fans and fellow basketball players flooded the comment section with congratulatory messages for Cenac.
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Northwestern commit Jake West dropped a two-word reaction in the comment section.
"My boy,” he wrote.
Chris Cenac, ranked 10th nationally as per 247Sports, had over 30 offers. He narrowed down the list to LSU, Houston, Auburn, Arkansas, Baylor, Kentucky and Tennessee but ultimately picked the Kelvin Sampson-led Cougars.
"I built a great relationship with Coach Sampson, Coach White, and the rest of the staff. They have a plan to develop me, and I trust them," Cenac shared with ESPN.
"I know Coach Sampson is going to coach me hard. I want that, and I need that. I am a coachable player. People see Coach Sampson only on the court—he has a good sense of humor, and he is really a funny guy,” he added.
On the other hand, Jake West, a 6-foot-3 combo guard from William Penn Charter High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, committed to Northwestern in October, selecting the Wildcats from a pool of 12 offers. On Nov. 14, the three-star prospect signed a letter of intent to Northwestern, sealing his commitment.
As Chris Cenac's commitment news spread throughout the basketball community, it continued to attract congratulatory messages, which included another rising star in high school basketball.
AJ Dybantsa Reacts to Chris Cenac’s Commitment
$2.5M NIL-valued five-star prospect AJ Dybantsa took to Instagram on Tuesday to convey his wishes for Chris Cenac's college commitment. Dybansta also attached a caption that read:
"my brother mannn"
The No. 1 player nationally in the 2025 class, Dybantsa shares a connection with the Houston commit. Both were part of the star-studded USA basketball squad for the FIBA U17 World Cup in Turkey.
They won gold, as Cenac posted averages of 8.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
The 6-foot-10 center will join five-star prospect Isiah Harwell and four-star Kingston Flemings as part of the 2025 class at Houston.
